HOW CAN COFFEE BE A LAXATIVE AND AT THE SAME TIME DEHYDRATING? A REVIEW BY NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS
Expert opinion from Madison Deakin
Bachelor's degree, Nutrition and Food science · 3 years of experience · Australia
Research has shown that low to moderate coffee consumption should not cause dehydration. But coffee is a known laxative and this is because coffee consumption triggers the release of certain hormones that stimulate the body to complete a bowel movement.
Expert opinion from Maria Arienti
Postgraduate in Nutritional Support/Bachelor in Nutrition · 13 years of experience · Argentina
Coffee can be a laxative as it improves bowel movements, but at the same time can provoke dehydration, as it acts as a diuretic because it increases urination and fluid loss.
Expert opinion from Cassia D Muller
Bechelor in Nutrition · 2 years of experience · Brazil
The laxative effect of coffee is not about hydration, it's about stimulating bowel movements, which makes the stool pass more quickly. But by no means is coffee dehydrating, that's a myth.
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